USC vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Nov 2025
College Football Betting Preview: USC vs Nebraska
USC face Nebraska in this NCAAF matchup at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:30 on Saturday, November 1. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
There’s some value on the spread and we like Nebraska at +5.5. We’re very happy to take them with this advantage against USC at -115.
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USC Trojans have now lost back-to-back road games. In their previous game, Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 34-24 at Notre Dame Stadium.
Nebraska Cornhuskers were winners last time out. Their 28-21 victory against Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium made it back-to-back home wins.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 28-20 win for USC at LA Memorial Coliseum when they last played Nebraska.
Quarterbacks
Jayden Maiava
Dylan Raiola
USC vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks
This USC vs Nebraska betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Game Prediction
Our pick is that Nebraska can outperform their odds in this college football matchup. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that an appealing +5.5 has been chalked up at -115.
The college football picks at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant stats to confidently recommend every pick.
Key USC vs Nebraska stats:
Nebraska +5.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
You can place a bet on Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) at -114 to reach over 245.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this QB Passing Yards wager.
You can place a bet on Jacory Barney Jr. (Nebraska) at -114 to go over 35.5 receiving yards. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Receiving Yards bet.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Nebraska +5.5 on the spread, Under 58.5 and Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) to go Over 245.5 passing yards.
A football same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big return from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
24
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27
Nebraska
the Huskers are available at massive odds to register a 27-24 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close matchup and there won’t be much between the teams.
USC vs Nebraska Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
The sportsbooks have USC at -192 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 66% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. At +162, Nebraska are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 58.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. Those expecting a low total can back Under 58.5 at -105.
College football bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of team props and game lines which are available for every matchup on the coupon. Head to the top sportsbooks and find the best value wagers.
King Miller is the favorite to be First Touchdown Scorer at +390. If you’re interested in backing him to score a TD at anytime, then the price is -196.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Nebraska Have Picked Up Seven Wins From Last Ten Home Games
Nebraska have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 35.60 points per contest and giving up 17.80.
USC are 3-7 in their last 10 games on the road, posting 25.20 points per contest while yielding 26.00.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O58.5 | U58.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nebraska Home Stats |
7-3 | 53.40 | 35.60 | 17.80 | 4 | 6 | |
 USC Away Stats |
3-7 | 51.20 | 25.20 | 26.00 | 2 | 8 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O58.5 = Games Over 58.5 Points
- U58.5 = Games Under 58.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
USC Stats
Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
- +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 64.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 51.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 58.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 58.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 38.60 pts and allowed 25.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 25.20 pts and allowed 26.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 49.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 53.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 58.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 58.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 31.00 pts and allowed 18.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.20 pts and allowed 19.00 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
|
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
|
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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